Jessica Sheng - Anatomy of an HMD

Exploring educational MR experiences through the Apple Vision Pro

2024

Overview

A quick and dirty project with a few classmates to explore the capabilities of the Apple Vision Pro. We wanted to create an interactive experience that breaks down the components of the Wide5 HMD headset in a fun and engaging manner.


Team: Spencer (Programmer), Sherry Xie (Designer), David Liao (3D Artist), Jessica Sheng (3D Artist)

team size - 4
tools - blender, unity, elevenlabs
role - 3d artist

Process & Research

With access to the MxR Lab founded by Mark Bolas, we were inspired by the huge display of VR and AR headsets sitting out in the hallway. Staring at the headsets, we thought it would be interesting to create an educational experience that breaks down the inner components of a headset while making it engaging and fun to interact with. With the help of an old post by Palmer Luckey, we were able to gather enough information about the Wide5 HMD to create an informative experience.

Blender Viewport 1Blender Viewport 2

Model for exploded headset view